PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * AAAI Symposium to Present the Latest on Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) invites AI researchers, engineers, and practitioners to attend Engineering Safety-Critical AI Systems, an Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) 2025 Fall Symposium. The symposium will be held in Arlington, Virgi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits New York * Patrice Aasmo, Director of Member Services for Regions 1 and 2, Surjit Chatterjee, CIO, and Sruti Singaraju, Senior Manager Quality Assurance (later joined virtually by Philippe Guiot, Executive Advisor) spent time with the management teams at the New York Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York St  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits North Dakota * AAMVA's Portfolio Director, Jeff Oberdank, traveled to North Dakota with CDL trainers Brett Robinson and John Newland of Highway Safety Services, to help with rolling out the Modernized CDL Testing System. The multi-day training effort consisted of virtual lessons, in-person classroom training, and t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA's 2025 State-to-State User Group Meeting * The annual State-to-State (S2S) User Group meeting was held last week in Boston, Massachusetts, bringing together representatives from 47 jurisdictions across the country to collaborate, share insights, and explore innovations in driver data exchange. The two-day event featured d  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ABI Highlights Benefits of Legislation Aiming to Align Bankruptcy and Receivership Tax Rules The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) on Oct. 15 sent a letter to the House Judiciary and House Ways and Means Committees highlighting how H.R. 5146, the "Federal Receivership Fairness Act," would create parity between bankruptcy estates and receivership estates in how federal  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * After her own cancer diagnosis, this UVA professor is finding treatments By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu At the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Kristin Anderson's passion for cancer research stems from her own experiences with the disease and witnessing firsthand the power of scientific discovery to save lives. While in the fourth year of pursuing her doctorate in im  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Airlines Reporting Corp. issued the following news release: * * * September U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Reach Record $8.7 Billion September Demand Caps Off Record Third Quarter Sales and Passenger Trips * Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $8.7 billion in September 2025 -- an 8% year-over-year increase and the highest monthly sales total for September recorded by ARC.* Third-q  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * AMERICAN HEART IN WWI: A CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE Premieres Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11 * AMERICAN HEART IN WWI: A CARNEGIE HALL TRIBUTE Premieres Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11, on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App Electrifying Theatrical Event Brings America's World War I Story to Life through the Lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Five Real-Life Figu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * As Republican Government Shutdown Hits Virginia "Harder Than Most Other States", Sears Refuses to Call on Trump to Stop Firing Virginians * # 8 News: Government shutdown hitting Virginia harder than most other states, study finds VIRGINIA - As the Republican government shutdown continues to hit Virginia " harder than most other states," Winsome Earle-Sears has refused to call on Donald T  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Nacha - The Electronic Payments Association issued the following news release: * * * B2B Payments on ACH Network Increase 10% in Third Quarter New figures from Nacha confirm that businesses and other organizations continue to shift their business-to-business payments from checks to ACH. Overall B2B volume was nearly 2.1 billion payments, an increase of 10% from the third quarter of 2024. The value of those payments was $16 trillion, up 8.8%, and accounting for 69  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * BEING TEXAN and THE STATE OF BBQ, Two TEXAS MONTHLY Specials, Premiere in October * ARLINGTON, VA; Oct. 15, 2025 - For more than 50 years, the award-winning magazine Texas Monthly has been chronicling the state and nobody knows Texas -- its characters and complexities -- better than the magazine's writers and editors. This October, PBS presents two new documentary specials derived from Texas Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime Charge for Michigan Man's Alleged Assault on Muslim Woman in Virginia * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a hate crime charge for brought against a Michigan man's alleged assault on a Muslim woman in Manassas, Virginia. Matthew Vinod Malai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DURANT'S DUD: Eugene Vindman Has 12X More Cash on Hand than Tara Durant * The NRCC really knows how to pick 'em... Tara Durant just posted a major dud in her flailing campaign for Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Durant's filing yesterday shows that she doesn't have the resources needed to keep up with Congressman Eugene Vindman... especially after she is forced to expend  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS To Host School Bus Driver Job Fair on Thursday, October 23 * Join our FCPS Transportation Services team! We are hosting an in-person job fair for school bus driver, transportation attendant, and transportation van driver positions on Thursday, October 23 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at Lorton Center. This one-stop shop job fair offers candidates the opportunity to complete nearly every step of the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: * * * Federal Highway Administration Recognizes NEMA's Make It American Program; NEMA Expands Certification Offerings FHWA Validates Make It American as Key Compliance Resource Supporting U.S. Manufacturing * The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Make It American certification program is now listed by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as an off  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * He is bringing the Atlantic sturgeon back from the brink * By VCU News staff Matt Balazik, Ph.D., has dedicated his career to saving one of North America's most ancient and enigmatic creatures: the Atlantic sturgeon. These prehistoric, dinosaur-like fish, which have existed for more than 140 million years, once thrived in the rivers along the East Coast - but now, their biggest threat is huma  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * HPRA 2025 Fall Newsletter * HPRA Fall 2025 Newsletter Government Shutdown Update Congress was unable to reach a bipartisan consensus on extending government funding beyond September 30, 2025. As a result, the federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, and as of October 16, an agreement to provide the funding to reo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Energy Demand Is Surging--Permitting Reform Can't Wait * # Oct 16, 2025 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA-- With new reports predicting AI will drive massive new energy demand in coming years, Americans for Prosperity Policy Fellow Faith Burns delivers a timely and powerful message in an OpEd in Real Clear Policy on the role energy permitting plays in unleashing the power  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Scott Hosts Forum on the Trump Administration's Ongoing Attacks on the Disability Community Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) hosted a third civil rights forum, this time with disability rights leaders to discuss how to fight the Trump Administration's attacks on disabled Americans. October is Nation  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Important Update Regarding Centreville High School * Dear Centreville High School Staff and Families, In early August, a teacher at Centreville High School publicly alleged that others at the school in the past have encouraged, facilitated, and even paid for student abortions without parental knowledge or consent. As I stated in a letter to the school community two days following these allegat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * In Virginia, ICE Arrests One of El Salvador's "Most Wanted" Fugitives and MS-13 Gang Leader Wanted for Murder * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of MS-13 gang leader Ismael Enrique Mendoza Flores, aka "El Calaco," wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and illicit associations and previously charged in the U.S. with unauthorized  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Italian Security Leaders Briefed on ENSCO's New MicroSearch Handheld System Representatives from ENSCO, Inc. met with top government and corporate officials throughout the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy during a trade mission organized by the Virginia Small Business Devel  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Launching the Next Generation: RV Technical Institute and Littleton Public Schools Kick Off High School RV Tech Program * On Wednesday, October 8, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and Littleton Public Schools celebrated a major milestone: the official launch of the inaugural high school RV technician certification program at the district's state-of-the-art EPIC Campus. The  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Marcel Cornis-Pop, a leader in VCU humanities education, dies at 79 * By Sian Wilkerson Marcel Cornis-Pop, the author, literary critic, theorist and educator whose ingenuity propelled interdisciplinary humanities education at Virginia Commonwealth University, died Sept. 23 at age 79. When Cornis-Pop, Ph.D., arrived at VCU in 1988, his career in academia was already marked by excellence despi  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University and Westbrook Health Services launch new mobile unit to Wirt County The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery is proud to announce the launch of a new mobile unit operated by Westbrook Health Services. The project was made possible through a Medication-Assisted Treatment Access Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, awarded to the Marshal  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Hosts Roundtable on Rising Affordable Care Act Premiums at the Daily Planet, a Richmond Community Health Center * Richmond, Va. - In case you missed it: Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Protect Our Care Virginia hosted a roundtable on Tuesday sounding the alarm on how the expiration of enhanced Premium Tax Credits (EPTC) under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) at the end of   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Pharmacies Can Close Healthcare Gaps for Millions While Realizing Substantial Savings for Employers * American employers facing rising healthcare costs and worker demands for improved access to care should expand pharmacy services to find relief. A new report from the Health Action Alliance, commissioned by the National Association o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * NASCUS Celebrates "Cooperation for a Prosperous World" on International Credit Union Day 2025 * ARLINGTON, VA -- On October 16, 2025, credit union members across the globe celebrate International Credit Union Day, an annual event recognizing the credit union movement's impact, history, and achievements. Now in its 77t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The National Head Start Association issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Extended Government Shutdown Puts 65,152 Head Start Children and Families at Risk The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is warning that the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to disrupt services for tens of thousands of children and families who rely on Head Start, the nation's early learning and family support program for low-income communities. Due   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 17 (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * New Report Exposes Union Bosses' War on President Trump and the Blue-Collar Workers Who Propelled Him to Victory Americans for Limited Government (ALG) today released findings in an expose, "Union Bosses vs. MAGA: Irreconcilably Hostile to Republicans," revealing a deep and troubling disconnect between the political agenda of major labor union leaders and the rank-  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Now Available: NMVTIS Junk/Salvage and Insurance (Total Loss) Vehicle Reporting Model Legislation * Accurate and timely reporting of junk, salvage, and total-loss vehicles by insurance carriers, dismantlers, recyclers, salvage dealers, and related entities is essential to the integrity and effectiveness of the National Motor Ve  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: * * * NWRA Announces 2025 Recycling Awards Recipients The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is excited to announce that it will honor six recycling projects and programs during the NWRA Industry Conference this coming January 21 in a ceremony held on the USS Midway. This year's award winners are being recognized for work that meets local needs in innovative ways, demons  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Outgoing CSAF Passes on Leadership Tenets to 150+ Cadets * More than 150 cadets and students had the rare opportunity to pick the brain of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during an open forum at AFA's 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. The Q&A was the latest installment of the Doolittle Leadership Center's "Senior Mentorship for Junior Leaders  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacy Profession Unites To Publish Guiding Principles for State Policy on Pharmacy Personnel-Administered Vaccines * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2025) -- Today, the Pharmacy-based Vaccine Access Work Group, consisting of representatives from a diverse group of 12 organizations across pharmacy practice settings, jointly published guiding princi  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University achieves record new graduate enrollment for fall 2025 A record-breaking 796 new graduate students have enrolled for the fall 2025 semester, marking the highest new degree-seeking graduate enrollment in Radford University history. This achievement reflects the university's continued commitment to academic excellence, innovation and meeting the evolving needs of today's workforce. The g  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University tops participation in Scholars Transforming Through Research, four years running Only 38 teams were selected nationwide this year, and Radford fielded the largest representation, marking four consecutive years of participation unmatched by any other institution. * A group of Radford University students and mentors just added another milestone to the record book. Radford had four team  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam Probes Announcement of Qatar Emiri Air Force Facility in Idaho * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers on the construction of a temporary Qatar Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Ai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Suhas Subramanyam Supports Pentagon Press Corps and Denounces Secretary Hegseth's Demands * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, denounced Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's move to coerce the Pentagon Press Corps into signing an agreement that included unprecedented restricti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All, Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC and Vote Pro-Choice Launch Six-Figure Digital Ad Campaign Exposing Jason Miyares' Dangerous Anti-Abortion Record * : Thursday, October 16, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org, rpickett@ppav.org Richmond, VA -- Ahead of tonight's debate between Attorney General   more

HERNDON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Technical Institute Shares RV Tech Career Path at Colorado School Counselor Conference * Last week, the RV Technical Institute attended the 2025 American School Counselor Conference in Dillon, CO. Over 800 individuals attended the conference. The RV Technical Institute attended this event to connect with school counselors and administrators, as well as share information   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * RVA community invited to Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday, Oct. 25 * By Mary Kate Brogan School of Pharmacy Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy students and VCU Police invite members of the public to bring unused and unwanted medications to a Drug Take Back Day event next weekend. The Drug Take Back Day: Pharmer's Market, named for the variety of activities available to  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel, Completes $22 Million Renovation Oklahoma City's historic landmark hotel ushers in a new chapter of iconic hospitality with top to bottom transformation * OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Skirvin, a Hilton Hotel, has unveiled a $22 million renovation, revitalizing the historic 225-room property. The nine-month project, led by Robinson Park and managed by Hilton, touched nearly   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * SMA: Prioritize Tough, Realistic Home Station Training * Leaders must get their soldiers back to tough, realistic training at home station or risk being unprepared for the challenges of combat that lie ahead, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer said. Addressing dozens of senior sergeants major at the Association of the U.S. Army's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expositio  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding - and potentially treating - the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain function in people with Down syndrome and other neurological diseases, even in adu  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Distributes more than $297,000 in Community Grants UVA Health integrated network of three medical centers, clinics and outpatient services across Northern Virginia and Culpeper, has awarded more than $297,000 in community grants to 38 nonprofit organizations across the region. The 2025 Community Grants Program supports organizations addressing key health priorities identifi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU team heads to Congress for Rally for Medical Research * By Joan Tupponce Six researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University joined colleagues, patients, clinicians and advocates from medical research advocacy organizations and universities across the country recently on Capitol Hill to voice support for funding from the National Institutes of Health. The 13th annual Rally for Medical R  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scholars program empowers researchers to explore concerns across the globe The Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program provides funding for new and more experienced faculty investigators to pursue work in new or existing areas of the social sciences. By Becca Halm From binge eating and Brazilian food policy to preschoolers and Inuit communities in Canada, the research of the newest coho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia's Congressional Republicans Call for Immediate End to Government Shutdown in New Op-ed * Today, Representatives Ben Cline (VA-06), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), John McGuire (VA-05), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined together in an op-ed published in The Hill to highlight the serious impacts being felt across Virginia and call on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia's Congressional Republicans Call for Immediate End to Government Shutdown in New Op-ed * VIRGINIA -- Today, Representatives Ben Cline (VA-06), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), John McGuire (VA-05), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined together in an op-ed published in The Hill to highlight the serious impacts being felt across Virginia and call on Senate Democrats to end the governm  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Building BRIDGES Club Receives Grant for Community Services The Building BRIDGES Club at Virginia Military Institute has been awarded a $10,000 grant designed to spark and expand service initiatives led by youth on campuses, empowering students to lead meaningful change in their communities. Building BRIDGES is a service club formed in 2014 and has assisted organizations in the City of Lexingto  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Helping students fulfill their civic duty As part of its commitment to democracy, W&M is dedicated to helping students, faculty and staff participate in elections. By Susan Corbett As the Alma Mater of the Nation, William & Mary has a vigorous focus on civic engagement. The right to vote is fundamental to our nation, and W&M has a team devoted to voter engagement led by a dedicated group of students, facult  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 16 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC, WVSOM Continue Partnership with Go D.O. Early Scholars Program * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is celebrating its unique partnership with the Go D.O. Early Scholars Program as the first WVWC graduates of Go D.O. entered their first year at WVSOM this fall. The Go D.O. Early Scholars Program allows quali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * YIKES: Congressman Rob Wittman "Reamed by Furious Voters as [Virtual] Town Hall Derails" * TNR : "If Representative Rob Wittman thought he could hide from his constituents by hosting a virtual town hall, he was sorely mistaken" Vulnerable Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman continues to make news for all the wrong reasons. Days after making headlines for holding a high dollar DC   more